Macintosh Powerbook 5300cs Trackpad Replacement
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Introduction
Go to step 1 ↓The trackpad is used to move the cursor on the screen. It is located below the keyboard.
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The battery compartment is located in the front-right side of the laptop.
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To insert the battery, gently slide it into the compartment until it clicks in place.
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To remove, slide the button highlighted in the red rectangle to the right to release the battery and slide it from the compartment.
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With the laptop upside down and with the battery removed, use a Torx #9 screw driver to remove the three .84 in. screws shown.
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Carefully pull up on the front of the keyboard to pop it out from the case.
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Then slide the back out so the keyboard becomes nearly free.
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Disconnect the ribbon that is connecting the keyboard to the rest of the computer.
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Pull the keyboard out and repair or replace as needed.
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Remove the front plastic panel of the laptop by carefully lifting it up and forward.
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Remove the orange stripped ribbon that connects the trackpad to the device by carefully pulling the ribbon from its connector up and out.
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With a Torx #9 screwdriver, remove the two .20 in. screws circled in red that are holding the trackpad in place. This will disconnect the mouse button.
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Following this action, disconnect the ribbon highlighted with the red rectangle connecting the trackpad to the laptop.
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Remove the mouse button by sliding it out from the top of the orange ribbon.
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The trackpad can now be removed from the laptop. Adjust the trackpad as needed.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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